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Catanauan

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Catanauan

  1. A municipality of the province of Quezon, Philippines.
    Coordinate terms: Agdangan, Alabat, Atimonan, Buenavista, Burdeos, Calauag, Candelaria, Catanauan, Dolores, General Luna, General Nakar, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Infanta, Jomalig, Lopez, Lucban, Macalelon, Mauban, Mulanay, Padre Burgos, Pagbilao, Panukulan, Patnanungan, Perez, Pitogo, Plaridel, Polillo, Quezon, Real, Sampaloc, San Andres, San Antonio, San Francisco, San Narciso, Sariaya, Tagkawayan, Tayabas, Tiaong, Unisancity and municipalities of Quezon

Tagalog

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Etymology

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From magkatanawan, referring to the watchtowers or stone fort used to protect the town from Moro raids.

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Catanauan (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜆᜈᜏᜈ᜔)

  1. Catanauan (a municipality of Quezon, Philippines)